3 Days in Emeishan Trip: Budgets, Hotels, Food & Attractions

Day 1

Emei Mountain

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-12/31(Peak Season),6:00am-5:00pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Off Season),7:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 110 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Days

Location: Near Emeishan (Southwest Gate), No. 41 Mingshan South Road, Emeishan City, Leshan City

Mount Emei is one of the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism, and it is also the temple of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. There are numerous Buddhist monasteries in the mountains that combine to give this place a holy and serene atmosphere. The scenery in the mountains are beautiful. The four seasons each have their own characteristics. If you are lucky, you can see the sunrise and sea of clouds. Do note that the monkeys in Mount Emei are notoriously naughty. They are not afraid of people, and even take the initiative to ask tourists for food.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Flyingsnail: Emei shan is a very beautiful place. I climbed the whole mountain over 2 days. It’s amazing walking through all the different zones on the mountain. At the bottom it feels almost tropical, then you walk up through the clouds until you hit the icy area then walk out above the clouds near the summit!! I spent 2 nights on the mountain but you only need 1 if you can hike at a reasonable speed. The first day I hiked from Baoguosi to Leidongping. It took about 11h including a half hour stop for lunch at Xianfengsi and a few short breaks for water. Although the accommodation at Leidongping is nicer, I regretted not stopping at Xixiangchi as those last 7.5km were very painful! From Leidongping it’s about a two hour walk or a cable car trip to the summit. I only stayed the second night in Leidongping because I had already booked and paid for the Hotel. I went in winter, but it was the first weekend of the spring festival rush so I unnecessarily booked the hotel. The first night in Leidongping I walked into to a different guesthouse and was offered a similar room for half the price of my online booking. In winter the first bus down the mountain leaves at 9am.

Yvette***: Mount Emei, one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China, located in Leshan City, is also one of the most beautiful mountains I have ever climbed. Came here during February, the night before was still snowing, can imagine how cold the weather is. Staircase to the mountains was filled with ice, very slippery, along the way will have many people trying to sell your their ‘spiking shoe’, do not get cheated as it will not help you at all. If you were lucky, you will meet the mountain monkeys family, don’t try to feed them as they will not satisfy with whatever you fed, they are picky, and will try to snatch your bag, my poor paper bag was torn by the naughty monkey. When finally reached the top of mountain, the view was stunning, awesome, so beautiful, and no words can describe how magnificent it is. Golden temple is shining on top of the mountain, it is so beautiful! Very lucky to catch a very short period of clear blue sky on a cloudy day.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Chanyi · Jiading Yuanzi Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Emei Mountain love staying at it.

Chanyi · Jiading Yuanzi Hotel

The Chanyi · Jiading Yuanzi Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Chanyi · Jiading Yuanzi Hotel offers a pleasant stay in Leshan for those traveling for business or leisure.

The hotel is conveniently located a short 10km drive from Leshan Railway Station. There's plenty to do nearby, with 夜遊三江, 新又新大戲院 and CaiFu DaDao all within a short distance.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Leshan hotel features parking on site.

If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. For guests traveling with families, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 2 | Morning

Dafochan Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price:

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 274, Foguang South Road, Emeishan City, Leshan City

The Great Buddha Temple is located in the urban area of Mount Emei. It is a new monastery next to the Mount Emei Buddhist College. It is huge in scale and is said to be the largest Buddhist college in Asia. The entire temple is magnificent, and the temple also imitates a golden dome on a mountain. The Great Buddha Temple sits west to east, and its overall layout is divided into three functional areas: the north (adjacent to the urban area) is the Buddhist pilgrimage area, that is, the religious ceremony space, the middle is the Buddhist garden culture sharing area, and the south is the Buddhist college education area, that is, Sichuan Buddha. College (Emeishan Buddhist College). There are also many banyan trees and bodhi trees in the temple that are more than 500 years old.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Dafochan Temple, you can head to Lingxiu Hot Springs, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Lingxiu Hot Springs

Opening Hours: Open from 2:30pm-11:00pm

Ticket Price: 248 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: Leshan City, Emeishan City, Baoguo Temple, Lingxiu Happy Valley

Lingxiu Hot Springs are located in Emeishan’s famous Baoguosi Scenic Area near Lingxiu Lake. Lingxiu Hot Springs have many types of hot spring pools both large and small, which tourists can choose from according to their wants and desires. Even in the coldest winter a visit to Emeishan’s Lingxiu Hot Springs will always been warm and welcoming. Visitors can enjoy a discounted rate by entering before 5 p.m.

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Lingxiu Hot Springs, Mount Emei View Hot Spring Soup House nearby is the best place to stay.

Mount Emei View Hot Spring Soup House

The Mount Emei View Hot Spring Soup House provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Mount Emei View Hot Spring Soup House offers a pleasant stay in Emeishan for those traveling for business or leisure.

The hotel is just 3km away from Emeishan Railway Station. Guests will find Yingbin Square, Pavilion of The First Mountain and Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism Cultural Corridor just a short distance from the hotel.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 3 | Morning

Hongzhushan Forest Hot Spring

Opening Hours: 14:30 - 1:00

Ticket Price: 268 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Inside the Hongzhushan Hotel next to Baoguo Temple, Emeishan City, Leshan City

The Hongzhushan Forest Hot Spring is located within the Hongzhushan Hotel, which itself is located next to Mt. Emei's Baoguo Temple. Hongzhushan Hotel is recognized as one of China's ten greatest hotels, and the hot spring lives up to this reputation. The 19 hot spring pools dotted the lush forests like tiny stars. Built by the mountains, it is a veritable “forest hot spring”.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: The hotel stayed for the second time and the environment was quiet and very good. Because I didn't know that Building 8 was the most inconvenient for the elderly in the hotel, the front desk clerk was very enthusiastic to help me change Building 5. Thank you very much for the service.

Trip.com User: it is very good i like it

Day 3 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Hongzhushan Forest Hot Spring, don’t forget pay a visit to Baoguo Temple.

Baoguo Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 5/1-9/30,7:00am-6:00pm;Open from 10/1-12/31,7:30am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 8 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Jingqu Road, Emeishan City, Leshan City

The Baoguo Temple, not far from Mount Emei, was built in the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty and is the starting point for most tourists to visit the Emei Mountain Scenic Area. The plaque of the "Baoguo Temple" on the temple gate is from the hand of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. It is also the center of the Buddhist activities in the mountains. The main hall is the Maitreya Hall, the Daxiong Hall, the Seven Buddha Hall and the Puxian Hall. Today it is home to the Emeishan Buddhist Association, where many large ceremonies are held.

Reviews from Real Guests:

MaxS: Baoguo Temple in Leshan is very interesting place offering to feel spiritual experience and to step closer in the understanding of Buddhism doctrine. The place is special, Leshan is unique location on China's map.

왕초보여행가: It's more of an eponymous mountain than a panda in Chengdu.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.